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Cooled grinder head

a grinder head and cooling technology, applied in the field of food processing equipment, can solve the problems of increasing the temperature inside the grinder head, slowing down or blocking the grinding operation,

Inactive Publication Date: 2014-05-22
BLUE SKY INNOVATION GROUP
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Benefits of technology

The patent describes an apparatus for grinding food products that includes a coolant chamber for cooling the grinding components. The chamber can be a cylindrical chamber that is attached to the grWriter: The patent describes a device that grinds food products and has a chamber to cool it down. The chamber can be attached to the grinding part of the device and can be sealed. It can be designed to follow the shape of the grinding part and can contain a cooling pack that can be easily removed. The chamber can be positioned around the grinding part in different directions and can extend all the way around it.

Problems solved by technology

During operation, the temperature inside the grinder head increases due to friction in the components and with the food products being processed.
When grinding meat, this increased temperature inside the grinder head can cause the meat to heat up stick to the grinder components, which can slow down or block the grinding operation.

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[0017]Referring to FIGS. 2-6, according to the invention, an apparatus 100 in the form of a grinder head includes a portion 102, such as a chute or inlet, for receiving a food product, such as meat (e.g., beef, chicken or pork) or any other food product for which grinding is desired. The grinder head 100 also includes a housing 104 including a grinding portion 106 in which the food product, i.e., meat, is minced or ground to produce a ground meat product. The grinder head 100 further includes an outlet portion 108 through which the ground meat product is discharged.

[0018]The grinder head 100 includes a coupling portion 114 that can be adapted for connection with a typical power unit (not shown in FIGS. 2-6), such as an electric motor (see, e.g., FIG. 1) or a hand crank unit. Operated by the power unit, the components in the grinding portion 106, e.g., the screw conveyor and the knife, rotate to move mix and grind the meat. A threaded collar 110 attached to the grinder housing 104 is...

second embodiment

[0025]the invention is illustrated in FIGS. 7-8. The embodiment of FIGS. 7-8 is similar to the embodiment of FIGS. 2-6. Because of this, FIGS. 7-8 utilize reference numbers that correspond to those used in FIGS. 2-6 to identify similar or identical elements. In FIGS. 7-8, these corresponding reference numbers include the suffix “a” in order to avoid confusion.

[0026]Referring to FIGS. 7-8, according to the second embodiment, an apparatus 100a in the form of a grinder head includes a portion 102a, such as a chute or inlet, for receiving a food product, such as meat (e.g., beef, chicken or pork) or any other food product for which grinding is desired. The grinder head 100a also includes a housing 104a including a grinding portion 106a in which the food product, i.e., meat, is minced or ground to produce a ground meat product. The grinder head 100a further includes an outlet portion 108a through which the ground meat product is discharged.

[0027]The grinder head 100a includes a coupling ...

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Abstract

An apparatus for grinding food products includes a housing including an inlet for receiving food products to be ground, an outlet for discharging the ground food product, and a grinding portion for housing components operable to grind the food product. The apparatus also includes a chamber for containing a coolant for cooling the grinding portion.

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RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61 / 728,926, filed on Nov. 21, 2012, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.TECHNICAL FIELD[0002]This invention relates to a food processing apparatus. More specifically, this invention relates to a cooled grinder head adapted to receive a coolant that helps maintain the head in a cooled condition during use.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Grinders are food processing appliances that are used to grind, chop or mince food products, such as meat, fish, poultry, vegetables, or similar foods. The most common food products processed in a grinder are meat products, such as beef, pork, venison, etc. A known food processing apparatus in the form of a meat grinder 10 is illustrated in FIG. 1. The meat grinder 10 includes a grinder head 12 and a power source 14, such as an electric motor. The electric motor power source could be replaced with a hand crank. The grinder head...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A47J43/07
CPCA47J43/07
Inventor PALESE, JEFFREY W.
Owner BLUE SKY INNOVATION GROUP
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